VIDEO: Travis County Violating Rights by Barring Attorneys From Bail Hearings, ACLU Claims

Virtual hearings at times conducted through slots in jail cell doors

"...hearings look like other court proceedings, in courtrooms with lawyers in suits. In Travis County, it’s not uncommon to..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

ACLU Sues Demanding Attorneys Be Present at Initial Bail Hearings

Travis County blocks defenders; ACLU says that's unconstitutional

"...booked into Travis County Jail, he requested a court-appointed lawyer. As of the following day, when the ACLU filed..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Exploring the McNeil Crossing Strip Mall

Exceptional forays into Indian and Vietnamese cuisine, plus a short trip to Subway

"...do when you have a son. If you’re a lawyer, your son should have a law firm. If you’re..."

April 12, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Travis County Judicial System Prepares for Enforcement (or Not) of SB 4

Judges are urged not to deport people

"...Right now, no one in the county has a lawyer in the room during these initial hearings. She noted..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Austin Chronic: Notorious Lawyer Adam Reposa Gets Raided For Running an Illegal Dispensary

“I want to go to prison,” he claims, but no charges have been filed

"...at all,’ you are probably a white guy federal lawyer who’s made a lot of money going into the..."

March 15, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Texas Task Force That Reviews Pregnancy-Related Deaths Losing Advocate Role

When state withheld death data, advocate pushed back

"...to that data was Nakeenya,” said Skye Perryman, a lawyer who heads Democracy Forward. “We definitely saw her leadership..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

SXSW Film Review: The Truth vs. Alex Jones

Doc follows families taking on conspiracy theorist

"...the courts found Jones guilty by default after his lawyers refused to participate in the discovery process. In a..."

March 12, 2024 Screens Post by Madeline Duncan

SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest

Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights

"...APC’s lawyer, Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Cara L. Gagliano, responded to SXSW,..."

March 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Sherine Thomas Unseats Incumbent in Family-Focused 353rd Court, Takes On Backlog

She aims to have streamlined court processes in the first six months

"...She said becoming a lawyer, let alone a judge, “wasn’t necessarily the specific plan...."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...by several Democratic clubs, and Melissa Lorber, an appellate lawyer for two decades, both seem to have passion and..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Another Reason to Vote

"...challenger to Justice Baker. Crump is also a seasoned lawyer with many achievements, including her current service as the..."

Feb. 14, 2024 Postmarks

Fitzhugh Neighbors Still Furious About Proposed 5,000-Seat Concert Venue

Enviro groups say development will pollute creek and aquifer

"...have access to an outdoor camp. Marshall Bowen, a lawyer for the ranch and a fourth generation descendant of..."

Feb. 1, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

South by Southwest Announces Black Keys Keynote and More Featured Speakers

Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Elijah Wood top latest announcement

"...• A^2: Connecting the Dots: Human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, known for battling Chevron in the landmark..."

Jan. 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Opinion – Add My Name: An Open Letter in Support of Kate Cox

An Austin lawyer and mother of two responds to the devastating verdict denying a Texan the right to end her nonviable pregnancy

Dec. 22, 2023 Column by DeDe Church

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...II veterans, but especially Jack Fisher, a veteran and lawyer who faced discrimination due to his disabilities and him..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Poor Things

Emma Stone thrills in this Frankenstein-inspired satire of self-actualization

"...decides to escape to travel the world with sleazy lawyer Duncan Wedderburn (Ruffalo). Her travels with and without him..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Everything Everywhere All at Once Directors Return to South By Southwest

Daniels, Kara Swisher, AI, Mobile Suit Gundam for fest

"...• Climate justice organizer, human rights lawyer, and co-founder and Vision and Initiatives Partner for Taproot..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Until 1918, Stonehenge was privately owned. Then a wealthy lawyer named Cecil Chubb bought it for £6,600 and bequeathed..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

National Media Flock to Yoga Teacher “Love Triangle” Murder Trial in Austin

Prosecution says GPS places Kaitlin Armstrong at scene

"...from NBC and ESPN making their way to Austin’s “Lawyer District” where the Travis County criminal courthouse is located...."

Nov. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Killer

Fincher and Fassbender deflate the assassin myth

"...be that delivered by Kerry O'Malley as Dolores, a lawyer's PA, that is the most powerful: evocative, indeed, of..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...performance and visual artist, singer, songwriter, musician, human rights lawyer, and activist Laolu Senbanjo to discuss design and how..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

The Luv Doc: A Blinding Amount of Light

If Jeff Bezos can launch a $5.5 billion dollar penis rocket into suborbital space, he can surely put a dimmer switch on a floodlight

"...is a slightly pricier option – an extra thirsty lawyer with crippling student loan debt. There's probably a couple..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin’s Sole Federal District Judge May Be the Most Overburdened in America

The case of the missing judges

"..."I have the hardest-working group of lawyers on my committee, and they work for free," says..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton

Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?

"...said they had not, although one would expect any lawyer – let alone a deputy attorney general – to..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

That’s Entertainment: The Paxton Impeachment Trial So Far

Texas’ most addictive reality show heads into week 2

"...When the AG staff balked, Paxton hired an outside lawyer who took direction from Paul pursuing conspiracy theories investigating..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Charging Drug Dealers With Murder Could Increase Overdose Numbers

The scope of the drug-induced homicide law is up to prosecutors’ interpretation

"...goes through the system," says Shannon Edmonds, a staff lawyer with the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. But..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Retribution

Liam Neeson does the Liam Neeson thing, this time with exploding cars in Berlin

"...is why Heather is secretly meeting with a divorce lawyer later that morning. Liam Neeson is distracted today because..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Small Penis-gate: How Leander ISD Is Getting Round Rocked

Far-right forces are turning their attention to Leander ISD

"...accusing Gonzales Dholakia of harassing him. Stuart Baggish, Gauthier's lawyer, told the Chronicle in June that this "was absolutely..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?

Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river

"...there hasn't been much movement since. Christopher Brown, a lawyer, science fiction author, and part of the Colorado River..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...you'll have to pay. And you won't have a lawyer representing you...."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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